You will not be able to be fair between wives, even if you are eager to do so. Yet do not turn away from one altogether, leaving her as if in a suspense.
(Dan kamu sekali-kali takkan dapat berlaku adil) artinya bersikap sama tanpa berat sebelah (di antara istri-istrimu) dalam kasih sayang (walaupun kamu amat menginginkan) demikian.